adjective
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of, involving, or serving as a limit
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restricted or limited
Etymology
Origin of limitary
Example Sentences
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He was reminded, however, that his power was limitary, and that he would not be allowed to exceed it.
From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Wright, Thomas
The brilliant dare-devil from Italy despised alike the raw, limitary, reputable, priggish undergraduates and the dull, snuffling, smug-looking, fussy dons.
From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Wright, Thomas
Not that I fear, do I decline the fight: You I disdain; let me with Him contend, On whom your limitary powers depend.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 by Scott, Walter, Sir
I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary
The Philippine Commission commenced its functions as the legislative body, with limitary executive powers in addition, on September 1, 1900, the military governor continuing as the Chief Executive until July 4, 1901.
From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John
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